Yeongam-gun, Open Changgeuk 'Kind Pigssi' Sells Out All Seats

County Governor Woo Seung-hee: "We Will Increase Performances Close to Residents' Living Spaces"

Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Woo Seung-hee) successfully concluded the small changgeuk performance "Kind Pig" held on the 8th at the Samho Comprehensive Culture and Sports Center.

According to the county on the 13th, this free performance was sold out in advance through phone reservations.

The performance of "Kind Mr. Pig" is taking place at the Samho General Culture and Sports Center.
[Photo by Yeongam-gun]

This changgeuk was held as part of the "2023 Traditional Performing Arts Excellent Works Reperformance Support Project," hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and organized by Yeongam-gun and the Traditional Performing Arts Promotion Foundation.

"Kind Pig" is a musical adapted from the eponymous fairy tale by writer Shin Jeong-min, which draws out children's boundless imagination and encourages them to freely pursue their desired dreams.

Produced by the Sejong Gugak Orchestra with 31 years of tradition, this work blends fairy tales and gugak (traditional Korean music), featuring performers such as a pansori singer, musical actors, a gugak live band, and sign language interpreters, delivering an emotional experience to the audience.

In particular, the combination of changgeuk and musical created inventive and interesting scenarios that received great responses from children.

Governor Woo Seung-hee stated, "This performance was a cultural event where Yeongam residents could enjoy time with their families in the evening after finishing their daily work close to their living environment. In August, a Spanish choir and in November, the musical 'Journey to the Wind' are scheduled. We will attract more performances so that Yeongam residents can enrich their daily lives with culture."

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